Feast in the Field: A Local Food Story
24 July, 2018
By Cassie Pence Before farm-to-table was even a trend, Chefs Dana Zobs and Stacee VanAernem met the only farmer from Paonia delivering to Crested Butte, Enormous Brontosaurus READ MORE
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Catch More Trout This Summer!
17 July, 2018
It’s mid-July. Our miserable snowfall last winter means our rivers right now are August and September low. And they will continue to drop, even the dam-fed Taylor READ MORE
Your Guide to Music in the Gunnison Valley
28 June, 2018
Summertime in the Gunnison Valley doesn’t mean just amazing outdoor adventures, it is also a time ripe with musical offerings. From talented local bands to GRAMMY award READ MORE
Mountain Manners: No Burn, Baby!
13 June, 2018
I love fires. I love campfires. I love fireplaces. I love grilling food over wood or charcoal. By the end of the fall, our family will have READ MORE
5 Tips for Spring Fishing in the Gunnison Valley
19 April, 2018
Spring is a secret season of excellent fishing throughout the Rockies, but in particular in the Gunnison Valley. Our low elevation snowpack has melted off and our READ MORE
Best Pre-Adventure Breakfasts: Gunnison
28 March, 2018
Whether you’re fueling up for a day on the slopes, the trails, the rivers, or the reservoir Gunnison and Almont have some delicious breakfast options for you! READ MORE
Tips Up Tuesdays: How To Patch a Jacket
6 March, 2018
I’ve lost count on the number of ways I’ve put holes in my jackets over the years. Tree limbs and snags are typical culprits, but I’ve had READ MORE
Best Pre-Ski Breakfast: Mt. Crested Butte
22 February, 2018
We started our breakfast series in the town of Crested Butte, this next installation covers the options that are a little closer to the ski lift action. READ MORE
The 32nd Annual Alley Loop Nordic Ski Race
6 February, 2018
There’s no other event quite like the Alley Loop. For one Saturday in February the Crested Butte Nordic Council trucks in snow from around town to spread READ MORE
Tips Up Tuesdays: Best Ski Snacks that Won’t Freeze in Your Pocket
2 January, 2018
In Crested Butte, we don’t subscribe to the “no friends on a powder day” cliché that you’ll hear about in other ski towns. Frankly, that’s nonsense. Skiing READ MORE
Pre-Ski Breakfasts: Crested Butte
21 December, 2017
We like breakfast, and we’re sure you do too, so we’ve gone out and sampled every restaurant in the Gunnison Valley to bring you this series on READ MORE
Shred Boss: Mary Boddington
19 December, 2017
This interview is an excerpt from Steep Thoughts, Volume 1. Check out the full issue online: So you’re the new owner of the Talk of the Town, READ MORE
The Gunnison Valley Apres Scene
14 December, 2017
After a long day on the slopes, most are ready for a stiff drink. Here is a list of some of the classics around the valley. Ski READ MORE
#DogsOfGCB Roundup #1
13 October, 2017
We love our #dogsofgcb posts! Round #1 – our first 25(ish) We asked and you answered. The call out was simple: share your photos of your favorite READ MORE
Leaf Peeping Report September 25th
25 September, 2017
What’s going on with the leaves in the Gunnison Valley? As you know, the valley is quite large so depending on where you are you may have READ MORE
Leaf Report September 2017
21 September, 2017
It’s funny, a couple weeks ago all the locals were commenting about how early we were seeing yellow this year. Fast forward a couple weeks and we READ MORE
5 Things You Need to Bring to the Blue Mesa Beach Bash
17 August, 2017
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. NO DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE. SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 25, 2018 The second annual Tito’s Blue Mesa Beach Bash presented by READ MORE
Play Hard for Less: 25 Activities Under $25
10 July, 2017
One of the great things about the Gunnison Valley is the sheer amount of fun that’s possible. With over 2,000,000 acres of public land, unique small towns, READ MORE
Wildflower Guide: The Sunflowers and Other High Season Blooms
6 July, 2017
It’s often said that Crested Butte is at its peak during the week of 4th of July. Not only is the tourist season in full effect, but READ MORE
Mountain Manners: Enjoy Blue Mesa without the Mussels
3 July, 2017
The Mesa playground The Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado’s largest body of water. From fishing to water skiing, the Reservoir offers every form of lake recreation. Locals READ MORE
Early-Season Wildflower Guide
26 June, 2017
Crested Butte is the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. If you find yourself here before the height of the season, July-August, you’ll find there is still plenty of READ MORE
Jeff’s Cattlemen’s Days Bucket List
14 June, 2017
Cattlemen’s Days in Gunnison, Colorado is the summer holiday week for our family! We start planning for these July events well before the winter snows melt. My READ MORE
Andrew’s Summer Bucket List
5 June, 2017
With so many places to explore in the Crested Butte and Gunnison Valley, it can take years to get to all of it. This summer, I intend READ MORE
Mountain Manners: A Scenic Hike Through Crested Butte’s History
3 June, 2017
Crested Butte’s Mining History Crested Butte was founded in 1880 as a supply town for the hard rock mines in the surrounding mountains before becoming a coal READ MORE
5 Reasons Gunnison is the Basecamp of the Rockies
15 May, 2017
Last summer, the Wall Street Journal recommended Gunnison and Crested Butte as a great base for mountain biking adventures in southern Colorado. We agree completely. But, it’s READ MORE
Spring Wildflowers at Hartman Rocks
14 May, 2017
Early Season Wildflowers at Hartman Rocks With 40 miles of singletrack trails and 33 miles of dirt road, Hartman READ MORE
Laurel’s Summer Bucket List
8 May, 2017
Summer here in the Gunnison Valley goes fast. The phrase, “blink and you miss it” is spot-on. Skiing is still my favorite, but summer beats winter in the READ MORE
5 Ways to Enjoy a Taylor Park Vacation this Summer!
4 May, 2017
Taylor Park might very well be one of the prettiest places in all of Colorado. A veritable outdoor playground containing a beautiful reservoir hemmed in on every READ MORE
Sara’s Summer Bucket List
28 April, 2017
Since I moved to Colorado 5 years ago, Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley has quickly become my favorite area of the state. I’ve had some incredible READ MORE
Can’t Miss Summer Events 2017
17 April, 2017
As the snow recedes higher into the mountains, the excitement of summer looms. There are a few events that are so quintessentially Gunnison Valley that they deserve READ MORE
Winter 2017 Photo Essay
13 April, 2017
Crested Butte Mountain Resort just closed down for the season on Sunday and we have all been taking a moment to breathe. It looks like we only READ MORE
Daniel’s Summer Bucket List
10 April, 2017
The thaw has started and even though we’ve had a bit of snow this past week, the warmer temperatures and excursions for fishing and boating are becoming READ MORE
The Grand Traverse: A First-Time Racer’s Foggy Recollection
31 March, 2017
This past weekend marked the 20th Annual Grand Traverse ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Teams of two leave at midnight, racing 40 miles over two READ MORE
Backcountry Magazine Board Test Week Returns!
23 March, 2017
It may be the end of the resort season, but that doesn’t mean the end of riding season. Starting Friday Backcountry Magazine will be making their annual pilgrimage to Crested Butte for READ MORE
#ThinkSteepThoughts Instagram Roundup 3
15 March, 2017
We’re nearing the end of the ski and ride season in the Gunnison Valley, but that hasn’t stopped us from soaking in the sun and spraying some READ MORE
We are Never-Never Land
3 March, 2017
I never set foot in the Gunnison Valley before late August 2008, but my husband Tom and I drove in with the hope of finding a new READ MORE
Mountain Manners: Marijuana
1 March, 2017
The legal recreational marijuana industry is arguably the biggest thing to happen in Colorado this decade. While only a small minority of visitors to Colorado and our READ MORE
#ThinkSteepThoughts Instagram Roundup 2
14 February, 2017
Another month of winter has gone by since our last Instagram Roundup. Hopefully you’ve gotten out to ski every one of the last 30 days. Just in READ MORE
First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: The Mountain, Part 2
25 January, 2017
No other mountain in the Lower 48 has the amount of “Extreme Limits” terrain that Crested Butte Mountain Resort has. Almost 1/3rd of our total terrain is READ MORE
Photo Essay: Snowmageddon2k17
17 January, 2017
So far, 2017 has been epic, and we don’t like to use that word lightly. Crested Butte received 112 inches of snow in the first 16 days READ MORE
#ThinkSteepThoughts Instagram Roundup 1
10 January, 2017
It’s been a heck of a winter so far. In the past week we’ve received over FIVE FEET of new snow on top of an already prodigious READ MORE
First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: The Mountain, Part 1
20 December, 2016
“The Extremes” at Crested Butte are a unique experience in the resort skiing world. Huge lines and steep slopes that are often either outside backcountry gates or READ MORE
First-Timer’s Guide to Crested Butte: Where to Stay
8 December, 2016
Where to Stay Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley include four distinct communities to visit in the winter. Driving south to north, you’ll come upon Gunnison, Almont, READ MORE
Mountain Manners: Drive It Like You Care About It
4 August, 2016
The Gunnison Valley is a phenomenal place to ride and drive if you’re looking for some off-road adventure. Many places like Cement Creek, Taylor Park, and Brush READ MORE
Hunting the Gunnison Valley
1 August, 2016
Summer in the Gunnison Valley means preparing for Fall in the Gunnison Valley; specifically hunting season. Moving to Colorado, I met and made many friends who were READ MORE